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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.93, 113,528.71 and 46,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.93, 113,528.71 and 46,465.43 is: 64,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.93 : 113,528.71 = 46,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.93/113,528.71 = 46,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.93x = 113,528.71 × 46,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.93x = 5,275,160,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,160,327.50/82,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.59

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